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Description: | A Russian cast lead or lead alloy seal with impressions on both faces. In plan it is sub-oval. In section the seal is a sub-rectangular with rounded corners, and there are two parallel holes running the width of the seal. The obverse reads in Cyrillic letters ' [ ]A / n K y 3 / M n H b / H 7 4'. The reverse reads 'NP / A W I 2 / 1808'. The surface of the seal has a light cream coloured patina. The seal measures 22.78mm long, 19.96mm wide and 5.87mm thick. It weighs 11.1g.These types of seal were used as a means to monitor and ensure the quality of products such as flax hemp from Russia. The origin of this seal is uncertain (Sullivan, J. 2000 'Lead Seals of Russian Origin in Fife' Tayside and Fife Archaeological Journal Volume 6 p. 211-227). The seal dates to the 19th century, and is actually dated 1808. | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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